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School: Craoibh Liath (roll number 15639)

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Creevelea, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Doyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 223

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    Cure for a Sty on the Eye. 10:12:37
    Ten Gooseberry thorns are plucked from the bush- but- the last one must be thrown away. The remaining nine are pointed to the eye three times while the following words are being said:- In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. This means 27 times entirely.
    This cure can be made on any day, provided it is done before sunset.
    1. Farmer
    2. Age: 45
    3. Living at accompanying address now. Came from Lisgavneen.
    Author:
    Hugh Slevin,
    Lonaugh,
    Tawnylea P.O
    Co. Leitrim.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sties (~76)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Slevin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leonagh, Co. Leitrim